Cutting implement



Patented Apr. 10, 1945 1UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE fouzr'riNG IMPLEMENzr William Stockmam'NeWYmk, N. .-Y.

Application January 10, 1944, Serial No. `1517,"7l35 6 Claims.

The invention relates to improvements in cutting implements `and more particular to "a cutter ,ject of the ,present ,invention to provide a light weight cutting implement ol. the kind to which this invention pertains which may .be cheaply .manufactured and easily assembled.

Another object of `the 'present invention 'is .to provide a cutting implement consisting of two principal parts each of whichsidentical with-the other soas to thereby enable mass production of the lparts from a minimum number of tools v,and simplicity in assembly `and operation.

Another object .of the invention is -to provide a cutting implement :of ka kind `described herein which has its principal parts formedof sheet material such'as, for example, sheet metal, die cut .and shapedsoas to include valso ,means to limit relative movement of the parts in-onedirece tion when pivotally `joined one to the other.

-A ifurther Objectis to 2proviue such principal parts with complemental cutting edges and means to insure co-operatve relationship of said edges `during the vserviceable lifeof the implement.

Another object is to provide a combination cuttingimplement and'screw driver consistinfgfof but two principal parts.

Other and further objects :of *the present Ainvention will be apparent .from the following description -an'd :claims "and fare .illustrated in the accompanying 'drawing which, .by lway 'fof :illustration, vshows `preferred 'embodiments :and :the

principle thereof and 'which-'are'eonsidered tolbe thebestmodesfor applying that-principle. Other 4embodiments oi? `the vinvention embodying the Vsaine or equivalent principle maybe used and structural changes may be made as desired by those skilled in the art `without departing from the present invention and the purview of the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a cutting imp'lement `embodying 'features `ofthe' present invention.

Fig. 2 is -a sectional view taken von line l2---2 of Fig. l.

Fig. 3`is 'a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view taken on line 'Ii-tof Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 fis'an elevational view of amodiedfform of cutting implement.

Referring to the exemplication lof vthe linven- Atierras `disclosed in Figs. l to 3, inclusive, 'theautting vimplement consists oi two identical parts pivotally vconnected 'so' Ias 'to have relative movement one with the other. Each partconsists of an element lil stamped from a single #sheet of 'sheet -s'teelfand includes a substantially circular fiat head portion 'Il anda handle portion or operating lever I2. The handle `portion 'l2 is suitably vshaped throughout its llength to provide a comfortable ihand-grip vand is lstamped substantially U-'shaped in sectionto vprovide a wall portion i3 zzo-extensive with the il'at head portion ll and va companion Vspaced wall Vportion it. lThe head portion 'II has `a plurality of radial 'cutting'edges 1'5 in its peripheral margin 'and it is forme-d with a central hole Hi. rThe circular Aarea of the 'head portion l l surrounding the hole l isupset or `dished so as to'provi-de a raised area I1 on. one lace thereof. y

To assemble, the twoid'entical elements 'I0 are Aarranged-with the dishedtor concavefaces of their otherwise flat head portions JH in face Lto face `abutmentas best showninFig. V3, and a rivet It is extended through the aligned Vholes 16 vto secure `the -two elements together ,pivotallv When pivotallyA joined in themanner hereinabovemen- .tionecL the related cutting edges lli of the head portions Il are in opposed relation one .to the other so that when .the handle portionsare moved apart, agap is Y,presented between eachrelatedopu posed Vpair ci cutting edges into whicha wire or the Ylike is positioned so .as Ato be cut when the handle Vportions are again brought towards each other. Obviously, the opposed cutting edges dening a wire receivinggap will no-tserve to sever the Wire in an eicient manner unless the head portions I'I are retained tightlyjin face to face abutment. Such tight vabutment .of 'the opposed faces ofthe head portions is `maintained at all times irrespective o'f the amount of use given the device because of the presence oi the areas Il thereinwhich cause said'fa'ces to .be'held'together under "tension resulting from'the tight clamping effected during the riveting operation.

Relative movement of the handle portions to wards each other is limited by providing suitable stops, one on each handle portion, such as for example, offset detents I9 which preferably are formed in the handle walls I3 during the stamping operation. It will be observed that the portion of the handle wall I3 of each handle portion, having the offset detent I8 therein is inclined inwardly from the plane of the related head portion so that when the two elements ID are assembled as described hereinabove the offset detents I9 therein are in transverse alignment so as to abut one another and thereby serve the purpose for which they are intended.'

The exemplication of the cutting implement illustrated in Fig. 4 is with one exception like that described hereinabove and like numerals indicate corresponding parts. In this embodiment however, the free ends of the stamped handle portions I2 are each formed with screw driver extensions 2|.

It should be apparent at this time that an inexpensive cutting implement and combination tool is provided by the novel structure herein disclosed. The device is formed of a minimum of parts, the two principal parts of course being identical one to the other so that a single set of dies serves to produce both parts and, due to the integral construction of the cutter head and handle portions and the unique formation of said head portions as well as the manner of pivotally connecting the parts, the implement is capable of withstanding rough usage and is very eflcient in operation and use.

I claim:

1. In a tool of the character described, two like members, each of said members being stamped from a single piece of sheet material and including a substantially flat head and a handle portion, a plurality of radial cutting edges in the marginal area of said head, a stop element on an edge of said handle portion adjacent said head, said head having a central opening and an area surrounding said opening upset from the plane oi' said head, and a rivet extending through the aligned openings in said heads when the latter are arranged face to face with the i upset areas disposed outwardly to pivotally secure the two members together, said rivet retaining the upset areas under tension to retain the heads in tight abutment to facilitate co-operative action of the cutting edges.

2. In a tool of the character described, two like members pivotally connected at one end, each of said members being stamped from a single piece of sheet material and including a substantially circular at head and a handle portion substantially U-shaped in section, a plurality of radial cutting edges on the peripheral margin of said head, said head having a central opening and a circular area surrounding said opening upset from the plane of said head, and a rivet extending through the aligned openings in said heads when the latter are arranged face to face with the upset areas disposed outwardly to pivotally secure the two members together, said rivet re taining the upset areas under tension to retain the heads in tight abutment to facilitate co-operative action of the cutting edges.

3. In a tool of the character described, two like members, each of said members being stamped from a single piece of sheet material and including a substantially flat head and a handle portion having spaced walls, a plurality of radial cutting edges in the margin of said head, a detent oiset on the marginal edge of one wall 0f said handle portion adjacent said head, said head having a central opening and a concave area surrounding said opening, a rivet extending through the aligned openings in said heads when the latter are arranged with their concave faces one against the other to pivotally secure the two members together, said rivet retaining the concave areas under tension to retain the heads in tight abutment to facilitate co-operative action of the cutting edges, and the detent olsets registering one with the other to limit movement of the handles towards each other.

4. In a tool of the character described, two like members pivotally connected at one end, each of saidmembers being stamped from a single piece of sheet material and including a substan- `tially circular flat head and a handle portion `abutment to facilitate co-operative action of the cutting edges. i

5. In a tool of the character described, two like members pivotally connected at one end, each of said members being stamped from a single piece of sheet material and including a substantially circular at head and'a handle portion substantially U-shaped in section, a plurality of radial cutting edges in the peripheral margin of said head, a stop element on the marginal vedge of one wall of said handle portion, said head having a central opening, a circular area surrounding said opening upset from the plane of said head, and a rivet extending through the aligned openings in said heads when the latter are arranged face to face with the upset areas disposed outwardly to pivotally secure the two members together, said rivet retaining the upset areas under tension t0 retain the heads in tight abutment to facilitate co-operative action of the cutting edges and the stop elementsregistering one with the other to limit movement of the handles towards each other.

6. In a tool of the character described,.a member stamped from a single piece of sheet material and including a substantially fiat head and a handle portion, a plurality of cutting edges in the margin of said head, and a stop element on a marginal edge of the handle portion adjacent said head, said head having a central opening adapted to receive a rivet and an area surrounding said opening upset from the plane of said head, said upset area being adapted to be flexed when the member is pivotally attached to a ccmplemental element by the rivet so as to urge the head of said member tightly against such element.-

WILLIAM M. STOCKIVIAN. 

